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Peace Rose
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Rose Care in a Changing Climate

Jan 24, 2026

Did you know that roses don't have to require a lot of water and labor to flourish?  In this workshop you will learn about some of the origins of roses in America. You will become acquainted with the categories of roses for your landscape, and some that are best suited for our drier environment. You'll…
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County
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Meyer Lemon Tree
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Harvesting Sunshine: The Journey of Growing Citrus!

Jan 17, 2026

Who doesn't love citrus fruit? Here in Placer County - we certainly do! Fifty percent of the households in Placer County have at least one citrus tree. Our conditions are especially conducive to growing this tasty crop. There are some horticulture tips to follow to ensure success. Today's presentation will…
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Dormant Peach Tree
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Winter Care and Pruning of Deciduous Trees

Jan 10, 2026

Got trees? In this workshop you'll learn care strategies for both ornamental and fruit/nut trees during the dormant season. Similarities and differences will be discussed, as well as how the timing and techniques of pruning trees affects their health, appearance and production. There will be a hands-on…
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Red Iceland poppy
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Nov. 28 - Dec. 4

November 28, 2025
By Jeannette Warnert
Cultivate planting beds lightly to prevent weed germination.TasksMonitor rainfall and adjust automatic sprinklers accordingly. If rainfall is adequate, warm-season grasses require no supplemental irrigation.Spray stone-fruit, apple, pear, nut, and flowering trees and roses with dormant oil spray.Now that the…
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Honey bee pollinating almond blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Hap-bee Thanksgiving!

November 27, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 When you sit down at your Thanksgiving table today, thank the bees.“A substantial portion of the meal is pollinated by the honey bee,” the late Extension Apiculturist Eric Mussen (1944-2022), a member of the UC Davis Department of Entomology faculty and a noted authority on honey bees, told us…
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Queen bee and her colony

Zeroing in on Honey Bee Research

November 26, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 How to keep honey bees healthy...UC Davis alumnus and Honey bee specialist Richard Martinez of the E. L. Niño lab will present his exit seminar, hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, on Wednesday, Dec. 3 in Room 122 of Briggs Hall.Martinez, who received his master's degree in…
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A collection of fresh produce laid out on a green towel.
Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Food Purchase, Consumption, and Waste Practices Among GusNIP Participants in California: A Qualitative Exploration

November 26, 2025
By Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Samantha Sam-Chen, Ron Strochlic, Wendi Gosliner
Research Brief • November 2025 • Download PDF (331 KB)BackgroundThe California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) shoppers with matching funds for the purchase of fruits and vegetables (FV) primarily at farmers’ markets. [i] In a 2022 study,…
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